BuildForce targets former military personnel to join industry

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BuildForce, a programme aiming to reduce the skills gap while offering a second career to military personnel, has just found a job for its 100th ex-service person.

Nick Channer, who recently joined construction logistics firm Wilson James as its new chief of staff, became the organisation鈥檚 100th placement following a 35-year career in the British Army.

Wilson James is a founding partner of BuildForce, along with EY, Lendlease, Morgan Sindall and the BuildForce Alliance of industry employers.

Angela Forbes, chair of BuildForce and commercial director of Lendlease, said: 鈥淲e will continue to bring in the diverse talents of our service leavers into construction and look forward to our next 100.鈥�

BuildForce, which was founded in late 2016, provides service leavers with mentor support, identifying transferable skills, training, CV advice, work placements and job opportunities.

 

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